Assistant Civil Engineer – Design and Construction

Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the City's streets, supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living, working and doing business in New York City.

The Division’s responsibilities include roadway project planning, roadway design, technical analysis, maintenance of street signs, transit development, freight mobility, and roadway markings.

TPM’s Design & Construction (D&C) unit has professional engineering oversight for geometric design elements of NYC roadways.

We draw on expertise and talent of Civil Engineers, Urban Designers, Planners, Asset Managers, Inspectors, Administrators, Analysts, and others to evolve and maintain the curb geometry and street plans for all NYC’s + miles of roads, create and maintain official pavement marking and concrete island plans, and oversee the application and refurbishment of NYC’s + million linear feet of pavement markings (stripes, messages, colored surface treatments for bus / bike / plaza, etc.).

D&C seeks to hire self-motivated and ambitious candidates to assist in the creation of safer complete streets through the development and enhancement of the bicycle network, transit network, and pedestrian facilities / plazas, reducing preventable deaths and injuries in support of all major transportation initiatives.

Candidates selected to be Assistant Civil Engineers within D&C will review and improve capital transportation projects, collaborate with project managers for providing final design of rapidly implemented Street Improvement Projects (SIPs), improve existing street plans, and address special design requests.

SIP designs include collaboration with TPM’s planners, field investigation, AutoCAD plan development of official marking and concrete drawings, and layout assistance to field crews.

This work delivers NYC programs such as Vision Zero, Better Busses (bus infrastructure), Green Wave (bicycling infrastructure), Open Streets, Open Restaurants, Plazas, and others.

Those candidates interested in this position will be asked to work collaboratively, to cultivate continued professional development, use state of practice technology for plan development, and to effectively communicate through verbal and written forms with all stakeholders.

The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents.

DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in civil engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from an accredited college in civil engineering.

Preferred Skills

New York State driver’s license. AutoCAD and a familiarity with AASHTO, MUTCD, NYC Street Design Manual and NACTO publications.

Knowledge of innovative street design techniques and developing plans that improve safety, transit, walking, and bicycling is desirable.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

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Residency RequirementNew York City Residency is not required for this position